Kick up your heels and join us for a night of fun, fitness, and fantastic dancing! We’re teaming up once again with KC Boot Dancer to bring line dancing back to the Ottawa Memorial Auditorium. Whether you’re brand new to line dancing or a seasoned pro, you’ll have a blast learning and dancing together.

Mike Arnett, Shoestrang and a couple of Fatt Rascals are bringing their show to the OMA on Saturday, October 11th at 7pm! Enjoy a night of family entertainment from classic county music to new! Tickets are $15 at the door. Children under get in FREE!

Join Us for Ottawa's 2025 Candidates Forum on October 15th, at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall.

Get to know the candidates running for the USD 290 Board of Education and City Commission during this informative forum. This event provides an opportunity to hear directly from each candidate about their priorities, vision, and goals for the future of our schools and community.

Unable to be there? Be sure to stream the forum on Facebook Live! You can anonymously submit your questions to be addressed at the forum. Each submission will be provided to the Questions Table where they will be consolidated.

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Taps & Tunes 2025, presented by BCI Mechanical and Building Controls Integration Inc., returns on Saturday, October 18 inside the Ottawa Memorial Auditorium. Hosted by the Friends of the OMA, this 21+ event is the organization’s biggest fundraiser of the year, with proceeds supporting the remodel of the exhibition hall kitchen into a community commercial kitchen.

This year’s event expands beyond beer with tastings from Kansas breweries, wineries, and distilleries, plus a variety of food. Headlining the night is Paramount, a high-energy 80s rock tribute band known for epic covers of Journey, Bon Jovi, REO Speedwagon, Poison, and more. With powerhouse vocals, big harmonies, and an arena-worthy stage presence, Paramount delivers more than a concert — it’s an unforgettable party. Come sing with us!!!!

Are you ready to embark on the journey of a lifetime in 2026? Join the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce for an exclusive Travel Orientation Meeting as we unveil all the exciting details of our upcoming group trip to Normandy and the Champagne Region of France!

📅 Orientation Date: 10/21/2025
🕕 Time: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
💻 Location: Neosho Community College
🔗 Register Here!!: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZjI4ZDMwNTktMzkxOS00ZDYzLTgyNjItZTFlN2FjYTAxYjA5%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2232048678-7d93-4d9d-abdb-fb9762e31921%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22a1377d38-cea8-4235-b622-b3c84dfbba34%22%7d

Whether you're a history enthusiast or a wine lover ready to toast in the heart of Champagne country, this trip offers something unforgettable for everyone. During this orientation, you’ll learn about:

• The full itinerary and trip highlights

• Extended journey opportunity to Paris, France

• Travel dates and pricing

• Q&A Session
  
  This session is free to attend, and all are welcome - Chamber members and community travelers alike!
  
  ✨ Don’t miss this chance to learn how you can be part of this unforgettable French adventure in 2026!]

Seth Angel is a graduate of the University of Akron. He is a life-long student of history and a recipient of Tuscarawas County, Ohio’s Zeisberger – Heckewelder Award. He is on the board of directors for the Tuscarawas County Historical Society and a member of the Eastern District Executive Board of the Moravian Church. His passion is history of the region, especially the people and events surrounding early Moravian Missions in Pennsylvania, Ohio and beyond.